The Department of Transport has denied that a deal on the break-up of Aer Rianta has been completed.
A spokesperson for the department said that the talks on the issue, which are continuing, remain difficult.
He also disputed reports from some sources that two pieces of legislation, one now and one in a year's time, would be involved in the establishment of the three separate airport companies at Dublin, Cork and Shannon.
The spokesperson said the State Airports Bill, which is due to be published over the next few days, would be the only legislation involving Aer Rianta because any further enactment would be by ministerial order.
He also said that final decisions on a second Dublin terminal had not been made and that discussions are ongoing.
Talks on pay deal continue
Separately, talks on the key outstanding pay issues resumed at 11am this morning and are continuing at Government Buildings.
While there had been pessimism on all sides about the pay aspect, a Government spokesman was upbeat this morning, saying the Government now believes that a pay deal is ‘do-able’ within the next 24 hours.
